Srinagar meeting opposes Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, labels it anti-Muslim
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU) and the Muslim Personal Law Board (MPLB) have expressed strong opposition to the Indian government’s proposed Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the bill was unanimously condemned during an extraordinary meeting held in Srinagar, chaired by IIOJK’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam.
The meeting, convened to address the implications and potential effects of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, also saw detailed deliberations on the challenges facing the Kashmiri Muslim community, including issues of inter-sectarian unity and the ongoing house arrest of senior APHC leader and MMU head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The resolution passed at the meeting categorically rejected the bill, describing it as anti-Islamic and detrimental to the fundamental principles of Waqf.
According to the resolution, the bill undermines the Islamic concept of Waqf, which the participants argue is inherently tied to divine law and the Muslim Personal Law. The statement asserted that Waqf properties, considered the exclusive domain of Allah Almighty, should not be subject to governmental interference.
The MMU has formally communicated its objections to the Indian government, labeling the bill as anti-Muslim and demanding its immediate withdrawal. The session also called upon religious leaders and scholars across occupied Jammu and Kashmir to support the resolution and raise awareness during Friday prayers.
The resolution’s strong stance reflects the Muslim community’s deep concerns about potential governmental overreach into religious affairs and its impact on Islamic practices and property management.
